Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
601024000 | Chair, couch, bed, or table | 31 |
20080214972 | THERAPEUTIC DEVICE FOR INDUCING BLOOD PRESSURE MODULATION - A therapeutic method and apparatus intended for enhancing blood circulation, and lymph and neural fluid flow throughout a person's body and particularly within the person's eyes. In addition, the therapeutic method and apparatus are also intended for enhancing intraocular fluid flow within the person's eyes. The person is placed supinely in a comfortable and relaxed state on a support member, such as a bed which is operated by a controllable motor driven drive mechanism. The support member tilts cyclically like a seesaw to alternatively raise the person's head about the lower extremities, and vice-versa. | 09-04-2008 |
20090048548 | Power massage - A Power Massage uses a platform with a sliding block to permit length adjustment and maximizing lower body strength for the therapist. The platform may be attached to any model of massage therapy chairs. The platform may be in any shape and may be collapsed for ease of transportation by the therapist. | 02-19-2009 |
20100042022 | EARLY REHABILITATION TRAINING SYSTEM - Provided is an early rehabilitation training system that increase the intensity of patient rehabilitation training to shorten the time it takes for patients to progress to a secondary rehabilitation training stage by allowing patients incapable of self-ambulation to be artificially rehabilitated in a prone, bed-ridden position. The system includes a treatment bed ( | 02-18-2010 |
20100076353 | Roller therapy apparatus - A roller therapy apparatus is provided which enables the user to engage a spherical shaped roller element with various body muscle groups. The apparatus includes a frame structure means, a roller engagement means, and a roller structure means. The frame structure means comprises a base frame structure with a user support member mounted thereon and having an opening. The roller structure means comprises a base roller structure with a roller support member rigidly mounted thereon. The base roller structure mounts to the base frame structure of the frame structure means, while the roller support member rotatably receives and supports the spherical roller element of the roller engagement means. The roller structure means is mounted to said frame structure means such that at least a portion of the spherical roller element extends through the opening of the user support means, above its top surface. The user operates the apparatus by positioning themselves upon the user support member and engaging with various muscle groups the portion of the spherical roller element which extends above the top surface. The spherical roller element will exert a force or pressure against the muscle group which is pressed against it. The roller structure means may be adjusted and secure at different intervals along the base frame structure of the frame structure means so that the elevation of the portion of the spherical roller element which is extended above the surface of the user support member may be varied. The frame structure means may also have a collapseable feature so that the apparatus may be more easily stored and transported. A wheel assembly may also be included to assist in storage and transport. | 03-25-2010 |
20100174215 | Rotary Apparatus - A rotary apparatus is provided that includes a base having a top surface. The base is configured to have a mount movably connected to the top surface of the base. A drive mechanism is mounted adjacent to the top surface of the base and rotatably connected to the mount such that the mount moves along the top surface of the base. A platform is configured to receive a user of the rotary apparatus, wherein the platform is connected to the mount and rotatably connected to the drive mechanism such that the platform rotates with respect to the base at an axis point. | 07-08-2010 |
20100210978 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GRAVITY LIKE SIMULATION OF NATURAL BALANCE MOVEMENTS - We present a tool that can enhance the concept of BWS training by allowing natural APAs to occur mediolaterally. While in a supine position in a 90 degree tilted environment built around a modified hospital bed, subjects wear a backpack frame that is freely moving on air-hearings, as a puck on an air hockey table, and attached through a cable to a pneumatic cylinder that provides a load that can be set to emulate various G-like loads. Veridical visual input is provided through two 3-D automultiscopic displays that allow glasses free 3-D vision representing a virtual surrounding environment that may be acquired from sites chosen by the patient. Two groups of 12 healthy subjects were exposed to either strength training alone or a combination of strength and balance training in such a tilted environment over a period of four weeks. | 08-19-2010 |
20100210979 | CHAIR TYPE MASSAGE MACHINE - A chair type massage machine that enables a massager to effectively perform massages, ensures safety, reduces costs, and allows for easy attachment and removal of a cushion to and from a backrest. The massage machine includes a massage unit ( | 08-19-2010 |
20110237987 | COMBINATION EXERCISE - MASSAGE DEVICE - The present application describes a combination exercise-massage unit consisting of a base platform with enclosed weight enclosure at one end and a pivoting bed assembly at the other. The bed assembly can easily be tipped having the effect of increasing the weight lifted, reducing the pressure of the rollers on the back or relieving tension by elevating the head. A continuous belt covers a plurality of massage rollers that have replaceable outer sleeves with a variety of different configurations and softness. There is a translating framework that has elevated head rest and two shoulder supports on either side. The person can hold the upright handles or the side support bars with the padded side members of the translating framework. The translating framework can be adjusted in length to accommodate the height of the person using the unit. | 09-29-2011 |
20110257566 | INSTRUMENTED THERAPY TABLE AND SYSTEM - A modular, instrumented rehabilitation table and method of rehabilitation are disclosed. The table top can have a low friction top, a high friction bottom, a hollow section and no legs. An electronic controller is embedded in the hollow section of the table top. A first tilt sensor is embedded in the hollow section of the table top so as to sense tilt on a first axis. A second tilt sensor is embedded in the hollow section of the table top so as to sense tilt on a second axis. A tracking circuit, which can include a plurality of sensors arranged in a matrix format is provided. These can be embedded in the hollow section of the table top or can be atop the top surface of the table. A power supply embedded in the hollow section of the table top is provided. A communication circuit attached to the table top and electrically connected to the electronic controller is provided. The electronic controller sends a transmission signal including signals from the first tilt sensor, the second tilt sensor and the tracking circuit to the communication circuit which transmits the transmission signal. | 10-20-2011 |
20120022412 | Powered Rocking Chair - This application is related to an apparatus and method for improving venous blood flow in mobility-impaired patients. In one aspect, the apparatus is a motorized or powered rocking chair with a footplate. The rocking chair and footplate rotate through physiologically relevant ranges of motion either at the same frequency or at different frequencies in order to mechanically induce a calf muscle pump action in the dependent legs of a mobility-impaired patient. Artificially inducing the calf muscle pump action in such patients acts to boost the action of the heart and lessen blood pooling in the lower extremities of the legs. | 01-26-2012 |
20120143105 | Devices and Methods For Therapeutic Swinging - In one embodiment, a therapeutic swing may include a support platform, a flexible outer enclosure, a vertical bolster and a joining member. The flexible outer enclosure can be engaged with the support platform. The flexible outer enclosure may extend away from the support platform and may comprise an inner wall. The vertical bolster can be coupled to the support platform. The vertical bolster may extend away from the support platform. The vertical bolster may comprise an outer surface such that the outer surface of the vertical bolster, the inner wall of the flexible outer enclosure and the support platform cooperate to form a riding cavity. The joining member may be coupled to the vertical bolster, wherein the therapeutic swing swings from the joining member. | 06-07-2012 |
20130012849 | VIBRATION APPARATUS - A pivotal vibration apparatus comprising a vibration platform, a displacement assembly having an eccentric shaft rotatable to provide a displacement force, a link connecting the displacement assembly to the vibration platform to transfer the displacement thereto and an adjustment mechanism to adjust the amplitude of the displacement force transmitted to the vibration platform in a continuous fashion. | 01-10-2013 |
20130331741 | Upper Limb Training Apparatus - An upper limb training apparatus includes a training apparatus main body that includes a base frame, and an operation rod to be operated by a trainee by hand. A chair is positioned in a right or in a left arm training position relative to the training apparatus main body. A monitor stand extends upward from the base frame. A monitor arm is provided in the monitor stand, and supports the monitor such that the position of the monitor can be adjusted in both right and left directions. | 12-12-2013 |
20130345604 | Upper Limb Training Apparatus - An upper limb training apparatus for training upper limbs of a trainee comprises a training apparatus main body that includes an operation rod to be operated by the trainee by hand. A chair is positioned in a right or a left arm training position relative to the training apparatus main body. A connecting mechanism integrally connects the chair and the training apparatus main body and allows the chair to move between the right and the left arm training positions while keeping a condition in which the chair is connected to the training apparatus main body. | 12-26-2013 |
20140073997 | PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUSES WITH EXERCISE FUNCTIONALITIES - A patient support apparatus generally includes a base frame and a support deck supported on the base frame, the support deck comprising a seat portion. A segmented patient support surface is slidably coupled to the support deck. A lift system is coupled to the support deck and the segmented patient support surface. The lift system raises, lowers and tilts the support deck with respect to the base frame, and pivots a torso support segment of the support surface with respect to a leg support segment of the support surface. A foot plate assembly is removably positioned proximate a free end of the support deck, the foot plate assembly receiving a patient's feet when a patient is positioned on the segmented patient support surface thereby enabling the patient to slide the segmented patient support surface relative to the support deck. | 03-13-2014 |
20140100490 | INHALANT DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR MASSAGE APPARATUS - A inhalant delivery system for supplying oxygen or another harmless gas to a user positioned on a massage apparatus such as a massage table or massage chair. A plenum having exit openings conforms generally to the inner periphery of a headrest of the massage apparatus such that the exit openings direct the oxygen or other harmless gas toward the nostrils of the user. The plenum is coupled to a supply of the gas. An optional infusion port may be included in the plenum to allow a fragrance or other additive to be infused in the stream of gas passing through the plenum. | 04-10-2014 |
20150342817 | LOWER LIMBS REHABILITATION TRAINING ROBOT - A lower limb rehabilitation training robot is provided, which includes a bedstead support and a rising bedstead arranged on the bedstead support, and further includes a linear motion device, a push rod device, a bionic leg arranged at one end of a surface of the rising bedstead and hinged to the rising bedstead, and a bed board configured to support a patient and arranged at another end of the rising bedstead. The linear motion device is arranged between the bedstead support and the rising bedstead, is configured to allow the rising bedstead to slide along the bedstead support, and has one lateral surface connected to the bedstead support and another lateral surface hinged to the rising bedstead. The push rod device is configured to drive the rising bedstead to rotate around a hinge point where the rising bedstead is hinged to the linear motion device. | 12-03-2015 |
20160008203 | Device for spine correction and measurement system | 01-14-2016 |
20160120728 | TRAINING APPARATUS, CALCULATING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A training apparatus includes an operating rod, a strength detector, a motion position detector, a boundary direction speed calculator, a motion position predicting unit, and a motion speed calculator. The operating rod moves a held limb. The strength detector outputs a strength component signal based on a magnitude of a strength component. The motion position detector detects a motion position of the operating rod. The boundary direction speed calculator calculates a boundary direction speed. The motion position predicting unit calculates a predicted motion position. The motion speed calculator calculates a speed including the boundary direction speed as the motion speed when the predicted motion position is predicted to be outside the operating rod mobile region. | 05-05-2016 |
601026000 | With drive means | 12 |
20080249437 | Therapeutic Device For Inducing Venous Blood Pressure Modulation - A therapeutic method and apparatus intended for enhancing blood circulation, and lymph and neural fluid flow throughout a person's body. The person is placed supinely in a comfortable and relaxed state on a support member, such as a bed which is operated by a controllable motor driven drive mechanism. The support member tilts cyclically like a seesaw to alternatively raise the person's upper torso and head about the lower extremities, and vice-versa. | 10-09-2008 |
20100222716 | Training Apparatus for the Disabled - Apparatus for disabled persons, comprising a skid which optionally may be equipped with wheels, to which skid is connected a device for tightening the user's knees. | 09-02-2010 |
20110082397 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING MOTOR FUNCTION WITH ASSISTED EXERCISE - One embodiment of the present invention includes a system and method for alleviating symptoms of a medical disorder of a patient by forced exercise. The system includes an exercise machine having movable portions that move in response to a first contribution by a patient and in response a second contribution by a motor. The system further includes at least one mechanical sensor and a control system programmed to alter the second contribution by the motor in response to the sensed data. | 04-07-2011 |
20120109027 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PASSIVE EXERCISE TO FACILITATE BREATHING, PREVENT AND TREAT EDEMA AND POST SURGICAL ADHESIONS, AND IMPROVE THE DELIVERY OF INHALED MEDICATIONS - The present invention embraces a method and an apparatus for preventing, treating or improving the efficacy of a variety of conditions and treatments including breathing difficulties, pitting peripheral edema, post-surgical adhesions, efficacy of CPAP/BiPAP and/or the delivery of inhaled medications. The method include raising and lowering the individual's head and feet in a series of steps and performing the steps of raising and lowering the individual's head and feet to substantially match a breathing cycle. The apparatus includes a platform for supporting the individual's body, a capital support mechanism for supporting and moving the platform, a capital drive mechanism, a pedestal support mechanism for supporting and moving the platform, and a pedestal drive mechanism. The method and the apparatus in operation typically move one or more axes of rotation while simultaneously rotating a platform about the one or more axes. | 05-03-2012 |
20120226202 | Passive Mobility Exercise and Range-of-Motion Bed Apparatus - A passive exercise therapy station moves a patient's limb or body part through a prescribed range of motion without stress to the patient's limb or associated joints. A frame is formed of a pair of arches joined in parallel to one another, with a pair of overhead horizontal rails. One or more main cables extend over guide pulleys on the frame and past an adjustable guide carriage that travels along the overhead rails. An actuator positions the guide carriage at a desired location on the overhead rails. An exercise cable descends from the guide carriage to the patient. The exercise cable may be a web attached to the main cable. The exercise therapy station may be wheeled between rooms for therapy of a given patient. | 09-06-2012 |
20120232442 | GAIT TRAINING DEVICE | 09-13-2012 |
20140114217 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROMOTING LOCOMOTION AND FACILITATING EXERCISE - In one embodiment, a therapy apparatus includes a support, a body harness mounted to the body support, a gearbox positioned below the harness, the gearbox comprising at least one gear and supporting a crankshaft, crankarms mounted to the crankshaft, and pedals mounted to the crankarms, a driveshaft coupled to the at least one gear such that rotation of the driveshaft results in rotation of the crankshaft, crankarms, and pedals, and a motor that drives the driveshaft, wherein the apparatus is adapted to support part of the weight of an subject with the harness and part of the weight of the subject with the pedals and wherein rotation of the pedals due to operation of the motor provides therapy to the subject. | 04-24-2014 |
20150051519 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR PATIENT ASSIST - Systems and methods for use with haptic devices. A control system for haptic devices determines a first course of action based on a user's motion. Prior to implementing the first course of action, the control system determines if the first course of action would lead to instability in the haptic device which could cause an unsafe situation such as failure of its components. If the first course of action would lead to instability, the control device determines a second course of action that would not lead to instability and implements this second course of action. To assist in this second course of action and to prevent potential oscillation in the haptic device, the control system also selectively dampens a projected action of the haptic device. A haptic device using such a control system is also disclosed. | 02-19-2015 |
20150148715 | DEVICE FOR PASSIVE BODY MOBILIZATION - A device for passive body mobilization is described which allows the body to be stretched out and the body's axis to be moved, inducing the lateral flexion and extension of the abdomen by means of a movable platform ( | 05-28-2015 |
20150320630 | APPARATUS FOR LOCOMOTION THERAPY - Apparatus for locomotion therapy is provided which comprises a base ( | 11-12-2015 |
20160051434 | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ASSISTED PHYSICAL THERAPY AND REHABILITATION ROBOT USED FOR TREATMENT OF DAMAGED AND WEAKENED MUSCLES AND REHABILITATION OF THE PATIENT - A physical therapy and rehabilitation robot with an artificial intelligence for treating congenital or acquired joint, muscle, musculoskeletal system disorders and diseases affecting the locomotor system, minimizing the problems, handicaps or disabilities of the locomotor system, facilitating the daily life and minimizing dependence of a person on others for living, wherein it includes the following: a control panel, a head fastening element, a back fastening element, a leg-hip connection element, an arm exercise mechanism, an arm-shoulder connection mechanism and a leg exercise mechanism. | 02-25-2016 |
20160106613 | WHOLE BODY EXERCISE MACHINE CAPABLE OF CIRCULAR ORBITAL MOVEMENT OF WAIST - The present invention relates to a whole body exercise machine, and more specifically, to a whole body exercise machine capable of a circular orbital motion of waist and of strengthening the waist, back and abdomen through longitudinal rotation and lateral-torsional rotation of the waist, back and abdomen. The whole body exercise machine which is for exercising an upper body, waist and lower body and which is capable of a circular orbital motion of the waist according to the present invention comprises: an upper body exercise part which supports a head or shoulder of a human body, enables an upper body exercise and moves in association with a waist exercise part; the waist exercise part which supports the waist or hip of the human body and enables the circular orbital motion; and a lower body exercise part which supports a leg of the human body and is horizontally movable to the right and left. The waist exercise part comprises a rotating board which rotates around a rotary shaft. One or more ball casters are formed on a lower end surface of the rotating board. One or more fixation clamps for fixing the rotating board are formed on an outer circumferential surface of the rotating board in a circumferential direction. | 04-21-2016 |